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Alamo Square

1081 Fulton St

Stone steps lead from the Fulton and Steiner intersection into the grassy, tree-covered slope of Alamo Square.

The Fulton and Steiner entrance to Alamo Square.

Photo by Simon Cobb · CC0-1.0

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About this place

Alamo Square is a landscaped hilltop park known for its lawns, flowerbeds, mature willows, walking paths, and views of the Painted Ladies along Postcard Row.

Setting
Landscaped hilltop

Highlights

  • Painted Ladies viewThe park provides one of San Francisco's best-known views of the Victorian houses on Postcard Row and has appeared in numerous film and television productions.
  • Lawns and pathsLawns, flowerbeds, willows, walking trails, and a dual-level playground give the hilltop a mix of scenic and neighborhood recreation spaces.
  • Natural springsSprings and seeps beneath the park form part of the larger Hayes Creek watershed.

Context from Alamo Square — SF Recreation and Parks · Reviewed

Location

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What is listed here

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Playgrounds and kids

  • Children's Play Area

Picnic

  • Picnic Area
  • Table

Sports

  • Tennis Court

Dog play

  • Dog Play Area

Visitor services

  • Bench
  • Restrooms

Getting here by transit

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Muni bus

  • Hayes St & Pierce StLess than 0.1 mile away
    • 6
  • Hayes St & Steiner StLess than 0.1 mile away
    • 6
  • Mcallister St & Pierce St0.1 miles away
    • 5

Muni rail and streetcar

  • Duboce St/Noe St/Duboce Park0.5 miles away
    • N
  • Sunset Tunnel East Portal0.5 miles away
    • N
  • Duboce Ave & Church St0.6 miles away
    • N

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Official services

Programs and reservations

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Official information and coverage

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Buchanan St Mall

Western Addition, Hayes Valley · Neighborhood Park or Playground

0.4 miles away

Source details

This destination combines records published by the City of San Francisco into resident-facing information. Technical identifiers are included for verification.

Contributing San Francisco records

  • Alamo Square — property ID 117

Amenity evidence

  • Dog Play Area — Listed in source data; exact quantity not verified
  • Picnic Area — Listed in source data; exact quantity not verified
  • Table — Listed in source data; exact quantity not verified
  • Children's Play Area — Listed in source data; exact quantity not verified
  • Tennis Court — Listed in source data; exact quantity not verified
  • Bench — Listed in source data; exact quantity not verified
  • Restrooms — Listed in source data; exact quantity not verified

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